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Petrochemical sector faces stagnant year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand's petrochemical industry is expected to confront another flat year, with leading firms pressured to adjust by cutting costs and rolling out value‑added products to stay afloat.
5 firms compete for oil licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2025
» Five Thai and foreign energy firms are vying for licences on new onshore petroleum exploration and production projects, part of the state's latest efforts to boost the economy, says the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Fuel consumption climbs 2.8% in January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2025
» Fuel consumption in Thailand increased by 2.8% year-on-year in January in line with economic growth, driven by tourism and government stimulus measures, says Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
Fuel consumption up in line with GDP last year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2025
» Fuel consumption rose by 2.1% last year to 155.4 million litres per day (MLD), in line with estimated GDP growth of 2.6-2.7%, which was driven by tourism-related businesses, says the Department of Energy Business.
PTT expects uptick next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/12/2024
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc expects a better business performance next year thanks to higher energy demand and an improving Thai economy, though energy prices are likely to decline.
Diesel subsidy possible if excise tax cut ends
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says it will continue to subsidise retail diesel prices if the government decides to end the diesel excise tax cut.
Fighting Thailand's energy price wars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/08/2022
» State energy subsidies have assumed a prominent role in the Thai economy since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February.
State urged to adjust fuel subsidy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/03/2022
» The government is being urged to adjust its energy price subsidy programme by focusing on businesses and households who are in dire need of help rather than implementing a broad subsidy.
Call to hasten B300bn spending on projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/12/2021
» Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow is urging officials to speed up 300 billion baht in capital spending to help restore the pandemic-ravaged economy.
Call for radical fuel subsidy reform
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/11/2021
» Oil experts have called on the government to find new ways to subsidise diesel prices, target only specific groups of customers for help, and end the current blanket subsidy for all motorists.